What Is Stephen Minister?
Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2, NRSV).
Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in congregations that use the Stephen Series system.
Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers—called Stephen Ministers—to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.
A STEPHEN MINISTER IS NOT...
A STEPHEN MINISTER IS. . .
- a counselor or therapist
- a problem-solver
- a casual visitor
- a child of God who walks beside a hurting person;
- a caring Christian friend who really listens;
- a lay person who has received 50 hours of training in how to provide distinctively Christian care.
CONTACT A STEPHEN MINISTER
Are you Experiencing
- Loneliness
- Loss
- Retirement Changes
- Loss of Job
- Discouragement
- Hospitalization
- Grief
- Terminal Illness
- Need Encouragement
- Relationship difficulty
- Experiencing hardship
- Need Encouragement
Stephens Ministry may be right for you
All of Stephen Ministers’ consultations are kept confidential. We work hard to look out for both the care giver and receiver in these relationships.